Aztec & Other Mesoamerican Myths & Legends

9781398861022

256 pages

Arcturus Publishing Limited

Hardback $19.99

Overview

This collectible edition of Donald A. Mackenzie's important work on Meso-American myths is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in folklore or mythology.

Mackenzie is fascinated by the similarities found in the mythology of the old and new world and here he traces links that could account for it. From the deities of the Americas to beliefs about indigenous plant life, this fascinating collection will enthrall and enchant.

Author Bio

Donald Alexander Mackenzie (24 July 1873 - 2 March 1936) was a Scottish journalist and folklorist. He was a prolific re-teller of myths and legends. Born in Cromarty, he started his journalism career in Glasgow, editing The North Star in Dingwall and the People's Journal in Dundee. From 1916 he was Edinburgh correspondent for the Glaswegian paper The Bulletin. His extensive bibliography included mythology from all over the world. He died in Edinburgh on 2 March 1936 and was buried in Cromarty.